How much funding does PNY Arts + Culture: Support for Pre-Construction Studies provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for PNY Arts + Culture: Support for Pre-Construction Studies?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for PNY Arts + Culture: Support for Pre-Construction Studies?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

PNY Arts + Culture: Support for Pre-Construction Studies

Q: How often is PNY Arts + Culture: Support for Pre-Construction Studies offered?

PNY Arts + Culture: Support for Pre-Construction Studies runs on an annual cycle.

Preservation League of New York State

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Arts History Grants Grants for Capital Funding

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Organizations that own or have a long-term lease on a historic property

Overview

Geographic Scope: New York State (with additional support for Hudson River Valley projects)

Funder: Preservation League of New York State, in partnership with New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), with additional support from the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area

Focus Areas:
Funds consulting reports and studies to precede repairs and major capital projects, including:

Historic structure reports
Building condition reports
Cultural landscape reports
Discrete project studies
Comprehensive pre-construction studies

Eligibility:

501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and cultural organizations
Organizations that own or have a long-term lease on a historic property

What They Fund:

Consulting reports only
Historic structure reports
Building condition reports
Cultural landscape reports
Cultural resource surveys
Project planning and pre-construction studies

What They Do NOT Fund:

Capital repairs or construction costs
Architectural plans and specifications
Schematic designs
Construction documents

Program Background:
Launched in 1993 as Preserve New York, consolidated in 2026 with Technical Assistance Grants (TAG) which operated since 2012. The reorganized program brings all pre-construction study grants into one streamlined program.

How to Apply

Application Process

Applications are currently open for Pre-Construction Studies grants.

For detailed application instructions and requirements, visit: preservenys.org/support-for-pre-construction-studies

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What Preservation League of New York State actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 15
Total given: $200K
Median grant: $13K
Range: $7,568–$20K

By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: East Hampton, NY; Rochester, NY; Phelps, NY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

South East Area Coalition · Rochester, NY

Cultural resources survey

$20K
Town of Phelps · Phelps, NY

Cultural resources survey

$20K
The Butternut Valley Arts & Crafts Center Inc · Morris, NY

Historic structure report (nonprofit arts/culture applicants only)

$18K
Old Westbury Gardens Inc · Old Westbury, NY

Condition report (nonprofit arts/culture applicants only)

$15K
Village of Victor · V Ictor, NY

Cultural resources survey

$15K